No one injured in Lebanon Township garage fire caused by welding accident

LEBANON TWP. — A garage fire at 311 Dogwood Dr. last night caused extensive damage to contents of the metal building, but not much to the building itself or to the nearby residence.

Fire companies from Lebanon, Hampton, Glen Gardner were joined by Lebanon Rescue Squad and township police responding to the call at about 8:50 p.m. The fire was under control within about 20 minutes, according to Ed Shaffer, chief of the Lebanon Township Volunteer Fire Department.

No injuries were reported, Shaffer said. The fire is thought to have started when something in the 15-feet-by-20-feet sheet metal-clad structure ignited as a man was welding inside.

Because the garage was metal, the fire did little damage to the building itself, but some contents of the garage were damaged, Shaffer said.

According to Shaffer, residents of the house evacuated, but firefighters had the blaze under control before it could spread from the nearby detached garage and the house was not damaged.